AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public input at the time of the first reading. In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month, September 2021

2. Proclamation for “Water and Wastewater Workers in Ames Week,” September 19-25, 2021

PRESENTATION: 

3. Informative Presentation by Iowa Games staff regarding Ames hosting the State Games of America

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.

4. Motion approving payment of claims

5. Motion approving Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held August 24, 2021

6. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period August 16 - 31, 2021 

7. Motion setting date of public hearing for September 28, 2021, for approval of Parking Lot P Lease Agreement with Youth and Shelter Services

8. Motion setting date of public hearing for September 28, 2021, to consider vacating a pedestrian easement at 4901 Waller Street (Lot 4, Longview Subdivision, Second Addition)

9. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #0217, 3111 S Duff Avenue

10. Motion approving new 12-Month Class B Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickinson Avenue

11. Motion approving new 12-Month Class C Liquor License, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Daytime, 127 Dotson Drive 

12. Motion approving new 12-Month Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Flip’N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, 1520 S Dayton Place

13. Motion approving Outdoor Service privilege on existing Class C Liquor License - Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton

14. Motion approving new 5-day (October 22-26, 2021) Class C Liquor License for Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, 1800 Christensen Drive

15. Motion approving new 5-day (September 15-19, 2021) Class B Beer Permit - Thirsty Pigs, LLC, 405 5th Street (on September 18)

16. Motion approving new 5-day (September 15-19, 2021) Class B Beer Permit - Thirsty Pigs, LLC, 3600 University Boulevard (on September 19)

17. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits and Liquor Licenses:

a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #0217, 3111 S Duff Avenue
b. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee #1 Clubroom, 3800 West Lincoln Way
c. Class B Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - The Love Club, 4625 Reliable Street
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
e. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Dollar General Store, 3407 Lincoln Way
f. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales - Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street
g. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Wallaby’s Grille, 2733 Stange Road

18. Requests from The Mucky Duck for Anniversary Party on September 25, 2021:

a. Resolution approving the suspension of parking regulations along the south side of Crystal Street from 110 Crystal Street to Opal Drive from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on September 25 
b. Motion approving temporary extension for Outdoor Service area for The Mucky Duck, 3100 South Duff Avenue 

19. Requests from Iowa State University Department of Landscape Architecture for “Park(ing) Day” parklet project on September 17, 2021:

a. Motion approving Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for 12 metered parking spaces

20. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with IUOE Local 234 for CyRide Shift Premium for Moonlight Express

21. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County regarding CostSharing (costs, liability, operations) of Temporary Traffic Signal at 190th and Hyde/Grant

22. Flood Mitigation - River Flooding (Land Acquisition):

a. Resolution approving Purchase Agreements for:

i. Parcel 6: Thomas R. Burke - $572,466.40 (full parcel acquisition)
ii. Parcel 7: Jay Brown and Lori B Suvalsky - $154,778.28 (full parcel acquisition)
iii. Parcel 10: B and D Land LC - $199,572.72 (partial acquisition)

23. Resolution approving Amended and Restated Easements in Baker Subdivision

24. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures competitive bidding process and awarding a sole-source contract for the purchase of GRIDSMART Traffic Intersection Camera System to General Traffic Controls of Spencer, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $195,000

25. Resolution awarding contract to Baker Group of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase and installation of Variable Frequency Drives for Unit 8 Cooling Tower for the Power Plant in the amount of $158,467 (inclusive of sales tax)

26. Resolution awarding contract to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Services aluminum cable in accordance with bid in the amount of $98,868 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

27. Resolution rejecting all bids for Auditorium HVAC Replacement and directing staff to re-evaluate the project plans and identify additional funding for a future bid letting

28. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2021/22 Shared Use Path Maintenance

29. 3100 South Riverside Drive:

a. Resolution approving waiver of Minor Subdivision Regulations and deferral of sidewalk installation along Aviation Way
b. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for division of land into two parcels located southeast of intersection of Airport Road and S. Riverside Drive

30. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Compass Subdivision

PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda. Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor may limit each speaker to three minutes.

ADMINISTRATION:

31. Staff Report regarding plans for an Inclusive Crosswalk in Campustown:

a. Motion directing staff to proceed with design prepared by staff for installation of an inclusive crosswalk at the intersection of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street and plan for installation to occur in May 2022 after ISU’s Spring Semester ends
b. Resolution authorizing funds from the Road Use Tax Fund to finance the project

HEARINGS:

32. Hearing on Proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement (Indoor Aquatic Center):

a. Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement

33. Hearing on proposed text amendment to remove all parking requirements for auditoriums, theaters, stadiums, and arenas within the Downtown Service Center and Campustown Service Center Zoning Districts:

a. First passage of ordinance

34. Hearing on Integrated Site Plan Amendment for 1409 and 1419 Buckeye Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Integrated Site Plan, with conditions
b. Resolution approving Final Plat for Southwood Subdivision, 5th Addition, with condition

35. Hearing on CyRide 2022 HVAC Improvements Project

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delay award to allow for Transit Board approval

36. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:

a. Motion to continue hearing until September 28, 2021, on assessing costs of sidewalk repair/replacement and snow/ice removal and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer

POLICE:

37. Follow-up from “Policing in Ames” Report:

a. Motion approving prioritization of action steps
b. First passage of ordinance creating Resident Police Advisory Committee

PARKS & RECREATION:

38. Downtown Plaza Ice-Skating Ribbon:

a. Resolution approving proceeding with the design of an ice-skating ribbon utilizing real (natural) ice
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to increase the Confluence contract by $52,000 for additional design fees associated with designing an ice system utilizing real (natural) ice

ORDINANCES:

39. First passage of ordinance correcting Ames Municipal Code Section 6.2(4) regarding terms of office for Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees (Second and third passages and adoption requested)

40. Proposal to adopt, by reference, the 2021 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code with State and local amendments: (Third passage and adoption requested)

a. Second passage of ordinance adopting, by reference, the 2021 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code with State and local amendments, including the movement of the Cross-Connection Control requirements to Chapter 28 of the Ames Municipal Code
b. Second passage of ordinance inserting a new Section 28.209B to adopt the cross-connection control standards of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code along with existing local amendments that are being relocated from Chapter 5

41. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4445 rezoning property at 525-6th Street from Residential Medium Density (RM) to Special Purpose Government/Airport District (SGA)

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

42. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation

ADJOURNMENT:

          

Please note that this Agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.